The state and local governments becaus ethey clarly are in position to take away citizen's rights on a daily basis. Although one could arue that the 3 branches of the govt. may take these powers away, it is very unlikely that they would do so on an individual basis. At least not as much as local and state governments.
This has been a contraversial subject for the Supreme Court, but based on recent decisions, it can be interpreted by the idea that it will be upheld only if it can proved that people can openly share their ideas with people with few restrictions.
- Speech
- Religion
- Petition
- Assembly
- Press
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment01/2. Purpose of the 9th Amendment
- To protect rights not specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment09/3. Free Exercise Clause:
- May not interfere with anyone's right to pravtice his/her's religion
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/freeexercise.htm4. The First Amendment limits whose power??
- The state and local governments becaus ethey clarly are in position to take away citizen's rights on a daily basis. Although one could arue that the 3 branches of the govt. may take these powers away, it is very unlikely that they would do so on an individual basis. At least not as much as local and state governments.
http://www.ratical.org/co-globalize/BillOfRights.html5. Freedom of Expression
- This has been a contraversial subject for the Supreme Court, but based on recent decisions, it can be interpreted by the idea that it will be upheld only if it can proved that people can openly share their ideas with people with few restrictions.
http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=1476. Some good examples of violation of First Amendment Rights
- Police searching a student's locker for drugs??
- A state law restricting a right to sell firearms??
- Prisoners are not allowed to meet with attorneys??
- KKK Rally is refused a permit in a town to meet??
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=1683469